Climate change Books
Cambridge University Press Aging Earth
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Cambridge University Press Climate Change Literacy
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Cambridge University Press Blue Humanities
Book SynopsisBy drawing on oceanography (marine sciences) and limnology (freshwater sciences), social sciences, and the environmental humanities, the field of the blue humanities critically examines the planet's troubled seas and distressed freshwaters from various socio-cultural, literary, historical, aesthetic, ethical, and theoretical perspectives.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Blue Humanities: Crisscrossing Boundaries; 2. Troubled Seas: Oceanic Imagination; 3. Troubled Seas: Scientific Accounts; 4. Distressed Freshwaters; 5. Epilogue.
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Cambridge University Press Explaining Transformative Change in ASEAN and EU
Book SynopsisThis Element provides novel insights into the conditions under which policy entrepreneurs can bring about transformative policy change in regional settings, with a focus on the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Understanding Multilevel Governance Dynamics: Problems, Policies and Politics; 3. Comparing the EU and ASEAN: Levels, Streams and Climate Policy; 4. Situating EU and ASEAN in Global Climate Governance; 5. Explaining Climate Policy Change in the EU: Multilevel Problems, Policies and Politics; 6. Explaining Climate Policy Change in the ASEAN: Multilevel Problems, Policies and Politics; 7. Conclusion: What Next for Climate Policy in the EU and ASEAN?
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Cambridge University Press Automobility and the Anthropocene
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Cambridge University Press Rebel Governance in the Age of Climate Change
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Cambridge University Press Evolution and the Fate of Humankind
Book SynopsisIn recent years we have come to understand better the forces that have shaped biological evolution over the course of time. Evolved purposiveness (teleonomy) in living systems themselves has been an important influence. Cooperative effects (synergies) of various kinds have also been influential. And the bioeconomics (functional costs and benefits) have been important constraints. Now we are facing a mounting survival crisis that may determine the future of life on Earth. We need to make a major course change, utilizing our insights into these important influences. Here is a review, and a ''prescription.''
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Cambridge University Press Evolution and the Fate of Humankind
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Cambridge University Press Mothers as Science Storytellers
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Cambridge University Press Coastal Hydrogeology
Book SynopsisWater resources are of enormous societal and ecological importance. In coastal areas, they are under ever greater pressure due to population growth, more affluent lifestyles, food production and the growing tourism industry. Changes to the coastal landscape, through urbanisation and land reclamation, and by natural processes such as climate change and sea level rise, modify the interaction between seawater and groundwater and put water resources at risk. This comprehensive volume covers both theory and practice of coastal hydrogeology. It discusses hydrochemistry; submarine groundwater discharge; groundwater management; palaeo-hydrology; land reclamation; climate change and sea level rise; and mathematical models of variable-density flow. With its up-to-date coverage and numerous case studies that illustrate practical implications, it is perfect for students, practitioners, managers and researchers who wish to develop an in-depth understanding of topics relevant to sustainably managingTrade Review'This book presents a systematic and comprehensive approach to understanding coastal groundwater and gives readers a balanced examination of almost all important facets of coastal hydrogeology, ranging from palaeo groundwater issues in the recent geological past to future behaviour of coastal aquifers in response to climate change and sea level rise. Numerous international case studies from coastal aquifers cultivate reader understanding of the occurrence, movement and hydrochemistry of coastal groundwater in a variety of geologic settings. I am delighted to have this excellent book on my shelf and believe it will become a classic. I have no hesitation in recommending it as a 'must use' book to all those who work in any aspect of groundwater in the coastal environment.' John Cherry, University of Guelph'The reader of Jiao and Post's book will find excellent chapters from the principles of hydrology and hydrodynamics to highly practical issues of coastal hydrogeology, complementary to the genetic knowledge of aquifers. The book provides the knowledge and background necessary for all researchers, engineers and practitioners dealing with coastal issues, including groundwater resources, land use, environmental values and ecological services.' Emilio Custodio, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona'At last - a readable and comprehensive compilation of the principles, analytical solutions and literature relevant to coastal groundwater. Jiao and Post have done an incredible job of summarising and discussing the diverse and voluminous literature on coastal hydrogeology in a highly readable book. Basic principles such as equivalent freshwater head and Darcy's law in variable density flow are clearly explained and illustrated. Topics covered range from salt water intrusion, submarine groundwater discharge, tidal dynamics and geochemistry to land reclamation, sea level change and relict (palaeo) salt water in coastal aquifers, with interesting historical insights included throughout. A final chapter pulls together many of the concepts in a discussion of coastal aquifer management and seawater intrusion control. This book is essential for anyone interested in groundwater in coastal areas.' Mary P. Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison'Coastal groundwater presents unique challenges to hydrogeologists, both in its vulnerable position squeezed between land and sea and in the physical and chemical complexities created by variations in density, sources of contamination and characteristic coastal forcings. As pressures on coastal water resources rise with increasing demand, changes in climate and sea-level rise, careful management of coastal groundwater is a greater priority than ever. This book is a timely contribution that provides both a broad overview and a thorough dive into fundamental and emerging topics in the field. With a mix of theory and application, this will be a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and managers looking to address the coastal water challenges of the coming decades. Holly Michael, University of Delaware'A timely, unusual, and valuable resource … Figures illustrating important aspects of these concepts abound, and the authors keep advanced mathematics to a minimum, making the book accessible and readable. This volume will be helpful in the classroom and as a secondary resource for those interested in hydrogeology.' M. S. Field, Choice'Coastal Hydrogeology is a well written and comprehensive monograph that is founded in deep understanding and practical experience …The book has a global feeling and is urban-aware; coastal megacities are often the locus of the problems.' Michael C. Sukop, GroundwaterTable of ContentsForeword John A. Cherry; 1. Introduction to coastal groundwater systems; 2. Governing equations for density-variable flow; 3. Analytical solutions for a steady freshwater-saltwater interface; 4. Groundwater tidal dynamics; 5. Hydrogeochemistry of coastal aquifer systems; 6. Seawater intrusion; 7. Submarine groundwater discharge; 8. Coastal palaeo-hydrogeology; 9. Impact of land reclamation on coastal groundwater systems; 10. Sea level change and coastal aquifers; 11. Tide-induced airflow in unsaturated zones; 12. Coastal aquifer management and seawater intrusion control; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Atmospheric General Circulation
Book SynopsisAn engaging, comprehensive, richly illustrated advanced undergraduate and graduate level textbook about the atmospheric general circulation, written by leading researchers. This textbook relates fundamental theoretical principles to observations, and contains extensive exercises and online resources.Trade Review'Sure to become the standard textbook and reference for those interested in the atmospheric circulation. Written by a team that can only be described as world-leading, and especially strong on graphical and visual aspects, the book will be immensely valuable for students and experienced scientists alike.' Geoffrey Vallis, University of Exeter'Surpasses any textbook currently available on the large-scale fluid dynamics of our atmosphere. The balance between figures, equations, and qualitative discussion is superb. Insightful nuggets interspersed throughout will provide food for thought for advanced students and researchers at all levels.' Isaac Held, formerly Princeton University and GFDL/NOAA'This book is an enormously broad and detailed overview of the atmospheric circulation that combines perspectives gained over the sixty-year career of the first author with resources and ideas that are truly up-to-date, ranging from the exploitation of global reanalysis datasets to provide illustrations of important atmospheric characteristics and phenomena, to discussion of very recent events such as the Tonga eruption earlier this year. Those who study the atmospheric circulation or, more broadly, the climate system, will find much here to inform and stimulate them. A book of this scope would surely not have been completed without the evident unselfish cooperation between the four main authors and the team of individual co-authors on particular chapters – to the great benefit of future readers. The illustrations alone, both those based on observations and those based on specially designed model studies, will be an immensely valuable resource to those teaching courses on the atmosphere and the climate.' Peter Haynes, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), University of Cambridge'This majestic, once-in-a-generation treatise is a graduate multi-course treasure-trove. The authors lead off starkly with the latest observations and ideas (heuristics), then lucidly review the rigorous skeleton of quantitative physical constraints and budgets. From that solid base, Parts III-V parade appreciatively through distinctly updated treatments of now-'classical' mid-20th century topics of the zonal mean and its deviations, and of the stratosphere, using the power of 21st-century theory, models, data, and (not least) display. The Tropics including moist variability and internal waves, long under-emphasized or scattered in the literature, are featured at generous length and depth in the especially novel contributions of Part VI.' Brian Mapes, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami'This book started with Mike Wallace wanting to write a summary of what has been learnt about the atmospheric general circulation since the mid-20th century. With the help of the other authors, this has been achieved in a superb book, containing a wonderful collection of figures together with a clear, concise theoretical development. It should be on the desk of anyone interested in the subject, from a student taking a course to a researcher aiming to enhance understanding of how the atmosphere works or how climate may change in future.' Sir Brian Hoskins, Imperial College London'Written by a team of highly regarded experts, this up-to-date book covers a very wide range of topics in the atmospheric general circulation in a well-organized fashion. The thorough treatment of both concepts and the more advanced mathematics will make this an important resource for advanced students and experienced researchers alike.' David Straus, George Mason University'This textbook provides a modern and comprehensive overview of the physical processes involved in the general circulation of the atmosphere. Rigorous discussions are accompanied by very clear schematics that make it easy to grasp even the most complex phenomena. It's engaging and fun … a real joy to read!' Giuseppe Torri, University of Hawaii'For students with some background in atmospheric dynamics, this is a landmark new textbook that provides a fascinating exploration of numerous aspects of the general circulation of the atmosphere. Wallace and co-authors expand what can be expected in a book on the general circulation, including circulations on many timescales in the tropical and extratropical troposphere and middle atmosphere, in all cases building understanding of the observed flows and physical mechanisms.' Paul O'Gorman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'This is a truly outstanding textbook that offers a comprehensive overview of the atmospheric circulation system and its variability on a wide range of spatial/temporal scales as well as various (thermo-) dynamical processes involved, including air-sea interaction in the Tropics, wave-mean interaction in midlatitudes and troposphere-stratosphere linkages in low and high latitudes. By praiseworthy efforts of the author team led by Mike Wallace, excellent balance is achieved between illustrating phenomena and theoretically interpretating the involved processes. Although most of the topics concern natural variability in the climate system, this book is undoubtedly beneficial for understanding the ongoing anthropogenic climate change.' Hisashi Nakamura, University of Tokyo'This comprehensive study of the atmospheric general circulation, from the tropics to the pole, the troposphere to the stratosphere, strikes the right balance between observation, physical intuition, and theory. The authors have succeeded in producing an excellent textbook that is up-to-date, flexibly organized, and useful for multiple different classes – undoubtedly the go-to resource for experts and students alike.' Tiffany Shaw, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsPart I. Background: 1. Observations and Models; 2. Heuristic models of the general circulation; Part II. Balance Requirements for the General Circulation; 3. The angular momentum balance; 4. Mass balance of atmospheric trace constituents; 5. The balance of total energy; 6. The mechanical energy cycle; Part III. Dynamics of the Zonal Mean Flow: 7. Dynamics of the zonal mean flow; 8. Wave-mean-flow interaction; Part IV. The Stratospheric General Circulation; 9. The global circulation of the stratosphere; 10. Wave-mean flow interaction in the tropical stratosphere; Part V. The Zonally Varying Extratropical Tropospheric Circulation; 11. The boreal winter zonally-varying climatology; 12. The high frequency extratropical transients; 13. Low-frequency extratropical transients; Part VI. The Tropical General Circulation; 14. The annual mean circulation of the tropics; 15. Deep convection; 16. The seasons in the tropics; 17. El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO); 18. Intraseasonal variability of the tropical general circulation; 19. Higher frequency tropical weather systems; 20. Warm core tropical vortices; 21. Diurnal and higher frequency variability of the global circulation; Appendix A. Space and time averaging operations; Appendix B. The zonal momentum balance; Appendix C. Methods of identifying teleconnection patterns; Appendix D. Scaling and application of the Weak Temperature Gradient Approximation; Appendix E. Math symbols and abbreviations; Appendix F. Extended figure captions; Appendix G. Exercise answers.
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Cambridge University Press The Psychology of Climate Change Adaptation
Book SynopsisThis Element reviews psychological research on the factors motivating individuals and households to adapt to climate change. It also provides a research agenda, alongside practical examples of how this knowledge can be used to promote adaptation behaviour.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. What is climate change adaptation?; 3. Factors that promote adaptation behaviour; 4. Interventions to encourage adaptation; 5. Linking climate change mitigation and adaptation; 6. Research agenda.
£17.00
Cambridge University Press Philosophy and Climate Science
Book SynopsisA book for students and researchers interested in what philosophy of science can contribute to our understanding of climate science and its role in shaping climate policy debates. It is suitable for anyone looking for a comprehensive introduction, as well as an original contribution, to the philosophy of climate science.Trade Review'… Philosophy and Climate Science serves as a well-rounded … For those with some background in philosophy of science, however, the book should be a welcome invitation to engage with the fast-growing, sophisticated and eminently relevant field of philosophy of climate science.' Axel Gelfert, Journal for General Philosophy of Science'… this is a book that many will find extremely valuable.' Dale Jamieson, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; 1. Introduction; 2. Data; 3. Models; 4. Simulations; 5. Chaos; 6. Probability; 7. Confidence; 8. Decision; 9. Values; 10. Skill; 11. Robustness; 12. Diversity; 13. Social epistemology; 14. Epilogue; Appendix: structural stability and the 'Hawkmoth Effect'; References; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Silent Earth
Book Synopsis“A terrific book…A thoughtful explanation of how the dramatic decline of insect species and numbers poses a dire threat to all life on earth.” (Booklist, Starred Review)In the tradition of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking environmental classic Silent Spring, an award-winning entomologist and conservationist explains the importance of insects to our survival, and offers a clarion call to avoid a looming ecological disaster of our own making.Drawing on thirty years of research, Goulson has written an accessible, fascinating, and important book that examines the evidence of an alarming drop in insect numbers around the world. “If we lose the insects, then everything is going to collapse,” he warned in a recent interview in the New York Times—beginning with humans’ food supply. The main cause of this decrease in insect populations is the indiscriminate use of chemical pestici
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The University of Chicago Press Wildlife Conservation in a Changing Climate
Book SynopsisBringing together leaders in the fields of climate change ecology, wildlife population dynamics, and environmental policy, this title examines the impacts of climate change on populations of terrestrial vertebrates. It also includes chapters that assess the details of climate change ecology.Trade Review"Wildlife Conservation in a Changing Climate provides an important, cutting-edge, and forward-looking contribution toward our understanding of climate effects on wildlife species. The strength of the book is that it is a compendium of work by both academic scientists and front-line conservation practitioners who are wrestling with ideas and practical ways to conserve wildlife in the face of changing climate. These essays set the standard for providing scientific insights for the practice of wildlife conservation in an era of changing climate." (Oswald Schmitz, Yale University)"
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MIT Press Ltd The Story of Life in 10 12 Species
Book SynopsisSouvenirs of the planet: Ten (and a half) life forms, each of which explains a key aspect of life on Earth.If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on earth, which would they be? This is the thought-provoking premise of Marianne Taylor's The Story of Life in 10 and a Half Species. Each life forms explains a key aspect about life on Earth. From the sponge that seems to be a plant but is really an animal to the almost extinct soft-shelled turtle deemed extremely unique and therefore extremely precious, these examples reveal how life itself is arranged across time and space, and how humanity increasingly dominates that vision. Taylor, a prolific science writer, considers the chemistry of a green plant and ponders the possibility of life beyond our world; investigates the virus in an attempt to determine what a life form is; and wonders if the human—“a distinct and very dominant species with an inevitably biased view
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University of Washington Press Making Climate Change History
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword: Climate Change and the Uses of History / Paul S. Sutter Acknowledgments Introduction | Making Climate Change History Part One | The Scientific “Prehistory” of Global Warming 1. Joseph Fourier, “General Remarks on the Temperatures of the Globe and the Planetary Spaces” (1824) 2. John Tyndall, “The Bakerian Lecture: On the Absorption and Radiation of Heat by Gases and Vapours, and on the Physical Connexion of Radiation, Absorption, and Conduction” (1861) 3. Svante Arrhenius, “On the Influence of Carbonic Acid in the Air upon the Temperature of the Ground” (1896) 4. G. S. Callendar, “The Artificial Production of Carbon Dioxide and Its Influence on Temperature” (1938) Part Two | The Cold War Roots of Global Warming 5. Roger Revelle and Hans E. Suess, “Carbon Dioxide Exchange between Atmosphere and Ocean and the Question of an Increase of Atmospheric CO2 during the Past Decades” (1957) 6. Roger Revelle, Testimony before the House Committee on Appropriations, February 8, 1956 7. Roger Revelle, Testimony before the House Committee on Appropriations, May 1, 1957 8. Howard T. Orville, “The Impact of Weather Control on the Cold War” (1958) 9. National Science Foundation, Preliminary Plans for a National Center for Atmospheric Research (1959) Part Three | Making Global Warming Green 10. The Conservation Foundation, Implications of Rising Carbon Dioxide Content of the Atmosphere (1963) 11. President’s Science Advisory Committee, Restoring the Quality of Our Environment (1965) 12. Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jørgen Randers, and William W. Behrens III, The Limits to Growth (1972) 13. Study of Man’s Impact on Climate, Inadvertent Climate Modification (1971) 14. The Sierra Club, “International Committee Questionnaire—Five Year Plan” (1976) 15. Michael McCloskey, “Criteria for International Campaigns” (1982) 16. National Climate Program Act of 1978 17. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Advisory Group on Climate Meeting, May 26, 1978 18. David Slade, “Action Flow, U.S. Carbon Dioxide Research and Assessment Program” (1979) 19. David Slade, Letter to David Burns (1980) 20. Al Gore, Testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology, July 31, 1981 21. Rafe Pomerance, testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology, February 24, 1984 Part Four | Climate Change As Controversy 22. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, “A Study of Climatological Research as It Pertains to Intelligence Problems” (1974) 23. S. I. Rasool and S. H. Schneider, “Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Aerosols: Effects of Large Increases on Global Climate” (1971) 24. Reid Bryson, “A Perspective on Climate Change” (1974) 25. Stephen H. Schneider, The Genesis Strategy (1976) . Helmut E. Landsberg, “Review: The Genesis Strategy—Climate and Global Survival” (1976) Stephen H. Schneider and Helmut E. Landsberg, “Forum” (1977) 26. National Academy of Sciences, “Carbon Dioxide and Climate” (1979) 27. National Academy of Sciences, “Changing Climate” (1983) 28. Environmental Protection Agency, Can We Delay a Greenhouse Warming? (1983) New York Times, “How to Live in a Greenhouse” (1983) 29. R. P. Turco, O. B. Toon, T. P. Ackerman, J. B. Pollack, and Carl Sagan, “Nuclear Winter” (1983) 30. Carl Sagan, “Nuclear War and Climatic Catastrophe” (1983) 31. S. Fred Singer (1985), “On a ‘Nuclear Winter’” (1983) 32. Starley L. Thompson and Stephen H. Schneider, “Nuclear Winter Reappraised” (1986) 33. James Hansen, Testimony before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, June 23, 1988 Part Five | Climate Change Governance 34. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, First Assessment Report (1990) 35. World Commission on Environment and Development, Our Common Future (The Brundtland Report) (1987) 36. United Nations, Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) 37. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (1992) 38. C. Boyden Gray and David B. Rivkin Jr., “A ‘No Regrets’ Environmental Policy” (1991) 39. Al Gore and Mitch McConnell, Testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, September 18, 1992 40. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Second Assessment Report (1996) 41. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1997) 42. The Byrd-Hagel Resolution (1997) Part Six | The Past, the Present, and the Future 43. Bill McKibben, The End of Nature (1989) 44. Paul J. Crutzen and Eugene F. Stoermer, “The Anthropocene” (2000) 45. Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus, “The Death of Environmentalism” (2004) 46. Nicholas Stern, “Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change” (2006) William D. Nordhaus, “A Review of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change” (2007) 47. Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency (2007) 48. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home (2016) Index
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University of Washington Press Mountains of Blame
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A]n important study that contributes to the recentring of climate-change narratives, from those of international policymakers, post-colonial states and lowland populations to those of upland groups most vulnerable to human-induced climate change that is not of their own making." * South East Asia Research *"Clearly and sensitively thought-out exposition. The book should be recognized as a rare work of oral history and ethnography that throws down a legitimate challenge to listen to the struggling folk who live in and with “mountains of blame."" * Pacific Affairs *
£91.00
Random House USA Inc The Sustainable Economy The Hidden Costs of
Book SynopsisAn original, engaging guide to creating a sustainable economy that will combat global warming while also improving our quality of life.Pick an environmental issue. Maybe air pollution, toxic waste, or deforestation. These all seem like solid choices, but none of these is actually an environmental problem--at least, not at its heart. Deep down, they are economic problems. Nearly all the issues we classify as environmental stem from defects in the DNA of America's current market system. This is emphatically true of our greatest environmental threat: global warming.With a focus on climate change, journalist and author Robert S. Devine reveals the fundamental flaws in the economy that enable environmental degradation. The Sustainable Economy is a book about economics, but it skips the equations and eases through the jargon, opting instead for compelling stories and surprising humor. Readers will encounter high-tech narwhals, struggling coal workers, orbiting g
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Vintage Canada Commanding Hope
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Vintage Canada The Carbon Bubble
Book SynopsisAs the price of oil falls, bestselling author and economist Jeff Rubin takes us to the epicentre of the bursting global carbon bubble, and dares us to imagine a new engine for growth that does not run on oil.For a decade, the vision of Canada's future as an energy superpower has driven the country's political agenda, as well as the fast-paced development of Alberta's oil sands and the push for more pipelines like Keystone XL across the continent to bring that bitumen to market. Anyone who objects to pipelines and tanker-train traffic, north or south of the US border, is labeled a dreamer, or worse—an environmentalist: someone who puts the health of the planet ahead of the economic survival of their neighbours. In The Carbon Bubble, Jeff Rubin compellingly shows how an economic vision that rests on oil is dead wrong. Changes in energy markets in the US—where domestic production is booming while demand for oil is shrinking&mda
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Random House USA Inc Paradise
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Can I Do
Book SynopsisA call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protestIn 2019, daunted by the looming disaster of climate change and inspired by Greta Thunberg, Naomi Klein, and student climate strikers, Jane Fonda asked herself one question: What can I do? Jane Fonda, one of the most influential activists of our time, moved to Washington, D.C., and has since led thousands of people in demonstrations on Capitol Hill. In launching Fire Drill Fridays, Fonda teamed up with Greenpeace, leading climate scientists, and community organizers not only to understand what’s at stake, but to equip all of us with the education and tools we need to join her in protest.What Can I Do? isn’t a wish list—it’s a to-do list. So many of us recognize the urgency in stemming the tide of climate change
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Carbon Almanac
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to the climate, we don’t need more marketing or anxiety. We need established facts and a plan for collective action.The climate is the fundamental issue of our time, and now we face a critical decision. Whether to be optimistic or fatalistic, whether to profess skepticism or to take action. Yet it seems we can barely agree on what is really going on, let alone what needs to be done. We urgently need facts, not opinions. Insights, not statistics. And a shift from thinking about climate change as a “me” problem to a “we” problem. The Carbon Almanac is a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between hundreds of writers, researchers, thinkers, and illustrators that focuses on what we know, what has come before, and what might happen next. Drawing on over 1,000 data points, the book uses cartoons, quotes, illustrations, tables, histories, and articles to lay out carbon’s impact on our food system,
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James Clarke & Co Ltd Global Warming Are We Entering the Greenhouse
Book SynopsisA major study of the great environmental issue of our time, outlining the consequences of global warming and the actions required to reduce damage to the planet.Trade Review"A major study. The author's behind-the-scenes experiences of what it is like for a scientist to 'go public' on such a controversial issue gives the book a valuable perspective. His ability to write clearly, engagingly and often with humour, makes this a most readable account." Guernsey Evening Press "An important, informative book." Geoffrey Lean, The Observer "A comprehensive tome aimed at the non-specialist wanting an in-depth analysis of where we are and where we might be going. A well-written account." Times Higher Educational Supplement "Schneider, one of the climatologists at the forefront of the greenhouse debate, provides an entertaining and informative insider's account of the science, politics and personalities behind the issue." The Ecologist "A very comprehensive book covering all aspects of climate change and global warming. Good background reading at a reasonable price for the politician and the layman." Weather, Vol 46, No 6 "An easy read, Schneider provides a useful overview for the uninitiated. For the initiated, his chapter on how the media has railroaded the greenhouse issue is an absolute gem, an any scientist will want to get this book for that chapter alone." Biologist (The Journal of the Institute of Biology), Number 4 "Schneider presents a lucid account of the state of understanding of global warming, of its possible impacts, and of the growing public awareness of the issue. A busy reader in pursuit of one book on the subject need go no further. Best book about the fate of the planet." New Scientist "Dr. Schneider presents scientific facts in accessible terms, building a convincing argument for concern." i to i "Stephen Schneider is uniquely placed to write this most authoritative account of the science and politics behind the problems of global warming. A compelling view of the basic issues and the economic and political implications in easily understood language entertaining and revealing his ability to write clearly, and often with humour, makes this a most readable account." Green Drum
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DK 365 Ways to Save the Planet
Book SynopsisStep up your sustainability and unlock your full eco potential with 365 easy, trackable changes. What if sustainability didn’t have to be so complicated? 365 Ways to Save the Planet cuts through the noise and explains exactly how to live a “greener” lifestyle day by day. With its approachable ideas and achievable daily actions, anyone can up their sustainability score with this book on eco-friendly living. Georgina Wilson-Powell breaks down the significance of environmental statistics for issues big and small, and quantifies the difference low-effort, high-impact changes can make. In her year-long programme, each action is accompanied with a simple “Impact Index” to bring the statistics to life, making it easy to track your progress. Reflect positively on the impact you are having on the environment, across work, home, holiday, and more, for the duration of a full year. Dive into the pages of this superb s
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Mira Books Disasterology
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Dr. Montano provides a compelling and important view of the complexity of disasters. Through deeply personal experiences interwoven with rigorous scientific evidence, she demonstrates that disaster resilience is the responsibility of all aspects of society, but impacts those at society’s margins deepest. This is a must read for scholars, practitioners and individuals looking to understand, and ultimately break our myopic understanding of disasters and to work towards a more resilient future for all.”—Jeff Schlegelmilch, author of Rethinking Readiness and director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute"A fascinating on-point analysis of our nation's current response to the ongoing climate crisis, and what must be done. Dr. Montano's on-the-ground observations also made the work interesting and relatable." —Sandy Rosenthal, author of four-time award-winning book Words Whispered in Water "Through both her personal experiences and extensive research in emergency management, Dr. Montano guides us from disaster to disaster, chronicling not only what happened in the moment of landfall for hurricanes, ice storms, and floods, but how disasters have reverberations in communities for years to come. This is an essential read for understanding how we got to where we are as a country, and where we might go next." —Devi Lockwood, author of 1,001 Voices on Climate Change"Montano debuts with a compelling account of her career. Linking climate change to the increasingly desctructive natural disasters facing the nation, Montano's part-memoir, part-analysis book is an urgent call to take action." —Library Journal"[Montano] calls for 'disaster justice' and encourages readers to get involved in politics and push for emergency management to be seen as a priority for politicians. This is a great primer on the deficiencies of the country's crisit response aparatus." —Publishers Weekly"Like countless scientists before her, she notes that “it’s not a question of if we will experience the consequences of climate change, but rather how bad it will be.” —Kirkus Reviews"Is humankind prepared to manage the consequences of climate change? That remains to be seen. Is Montano giving up? No. She will continue to fight for “disaster justice” and a betterprepared world." —Booklist
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake
Book SynopsisAn appendix documents the many small islands that have dropped entirely from view since the seventeenth century.Trade ReviewA formidable research effort, Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake makes for hours of escapist perusal by armchair mariners. Delmarva Quarterly 2005 I guarantee you will not lose interest as he isle-hops... touching more than 40 in all-and all disappearing. -- Bill Burton Bay Weekly 2005 Cronin tells an engaging story that's richly underscored by an abundance of vintage maps and archival photographs. Baltimore Magazine 2005 This is very probably the definitive book about the Chesapeake Bay Islands, especially those that are gone with the erosion. -- John Goodspeed Easton Star Democrat 2005 Time, tide, storms and resulting erosion are the enemies... making Cronin's book a valuable resource for future generations. -- Jackie Nickel The Mariner 2005 An island-by-island chronicle of the bay that documents the islands' earliest native and non-native American settlers. and their current fate. -- Catherine Pierre Johns Hopkins Magazine 2005Table of ContentsPrefaceA Note on the Photography of A. Aubrey BodineA Note on References and AbbreviationsIntroductionThe Upper BayGarrett IslandMaids IslandFishing BatterySpesutie IslandPooles IslandHart and Miller IslandsFort CarrollGibson IslandDobbins IslandSt. Helena IslandEastern Neck IslandCacaway IslandKent IslandBodkin IslandParsons IslandPoplar IslandWye IslandBruffs IslandThe Middle BayTilghman IslandJames IslandTaylor's IslandHoopers IslandBarren IslandBloodsworth IslandHolland IslandGreat and Little Fox IslandsWatts IslandDeal and Little Deal IslandsSolomons IslandBroomes IslandJanes IslandThe Lower BaySmith IslandTangier IslandTippety Wichety IslandSt. Georges IslandCobb IslandGwynn's IslandSt. Clement's IslandJamestown IslandVanished Islands of NoteSpry's IslandThree Sisters IslandsSharps IslandAppendix: Lost IslandsIndex
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Random House USA Inc The Man Who Planted Trees
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The University of Arizona Press Changing Precipitation Regimes and Terrestrial
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University of Arizona Press A New Form of Beauty
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Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Adapt and Be Adept
Book SynopsisMost current climate policies require hard-to-enforce collective action and focus on reducing greenhouse gases rather than adapting to their negative effects. Terry Anderson brings together essays by nine policy analysts who argue that adaptive actions can typically deliver much more, faster and more cheaply than any realistic climate policy.Trade ReviewWith headlines of gloom and doom, this book provides the missing, grounded hope, based upon our species remarkable ability to adapt and flourish." —Lance Gilliland, managing director, Tudor Pickering, Holt & Co."In the flood of books and articles about global warming, this book stands out: it is more realistic, honest, and helpful than much of the discussion about climate change policy." —Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works and The Rational Optimist"Brings solid economic thinking to the challenge of harnessing market forces in the service of adaptation to a changing and variable climate." —G. Tracy Mehan III, executive director for government affairs, American Water Works Association"You don't have to agree with faith in the markets to know this book is important. Anyone who cares about the future should pay attention." —McKenzie Funk, journalist and author of Windfall
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Beaufort Books Comfortably Unaware
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MP-OSU Oregon State Universi The View From Cascade Head Lessons for the
Book SynopsisCascade Head, on the Oregon Coast between Lincoln City and Neskowin, offers stunning ocean views, good hiking, and habitat for a variety of species, and is one of Oregon's most productive research areas. Bruce Byers draws from his experiences living and working at Cascade Head to present an overview of its ecological and human landscape.
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Green Writers Press The Hopper
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Climate Change and Energy
Book SynopsisEnergy and Global Climate Change: Bridging the Sustainable Development Divide focuses attention on two urgent global development challenges faced by the UN and its member states: access to sustainable energy for all, and global climate change.Table of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xiii 1 Confronting the Neglected Nexus Between Climate Change and Energy Access for the Poor 1 1.1 Confronting the neglected nexus between climate change and energy access for the poor: Time for “bold action” 1 1.2 Framing the argument and issuing the necessary caveats 20 1.3 Escalating risks and increasing costs of the climate change: Scaling up and linkages matter 27 1.4 Towards a better understanding of the nexus between global climate change and energy access for the poor 35 1.5 Energy access for the poor and climate change cannot exist as separate global silos: A shared post]2015 development agenda necessitates integration not siloization 45 References 49 2 Where is the “Energy” in Global Climate Change Negotiations Outcomes? Examining Key UN Global Climate Change Outcomes from 1992 to 2014 for References to the Nexus Between Climate Change and Energy Access for the Poor 55 2.1 Framing the question: Has energy access for the poor been referenced in key outcomes of 20 years of climate change negotiations? 55 2.2 Global climate change negotiations analyses: A brief overview of broad trends 58 2.3 Examining key global climate change outcomes for references to the “energy” and “poverty reduction” nexus: Has “energy access for the poor” been referenced in key agreed outcomes? 67 2.3.1 The early years: Examining the 1992 UNFCC and the 1997 KP for references to the energy and poverty reduction nexus, and to energy access for the poor 68 2.3.2 The middle years: Examining the Bali Road Map and the Copenhagen Accord for references to the energy and poverty reduction nexus, and to energy access for the poor 77 2.3.3 The recent years: Examining the Cancun Agreements, Durban Outcomes, Doha Climate Gateway, the Warsaw Outcomes and the LCCA for references to the energy and poverty reduction nexus, and to energy access for the poor 83 2.4 The absence of concrete references to “energy access for the poor” in key agreed global climate outputs: A puzzling disconnect in the lead]up to 2015 110 References 113 3 Where’s the “Energy” in Key Un Global Outcomes on Sustainable Development? Examining the Record from Unche 1972 to Rio+20 2012 for References to the Nexus Between Climate Change and Energy Access for the Poor 121 3.1 Setting the stage: Why linkages between energy access for the poor and climate change matter for the UN’s quest for sustainable development 122 3.2 The locus of “energy” within the UN context: Framing the issue of energy access for the poor at the global level 126 3.3 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in key UN global conferences on environment and sustainable development from 1972 to 2000 135 3.3.1 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the 1972 UNCHE 137 3.3.2 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the WCED 140 3.3.3 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the 1992 Agenda 21 145 3.3.4 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the lead]up to, and in, the 2000 Millennium Declaration and the MDGs 149 3.4 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in key post]millennium UN sustainable development outcomes (2001–2012) 155 3.4.1 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the 2001 CSD 155 3.4.2 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the 2002 JPOI 159 3.4.3 Examining the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the lead]up to, and at, the 2012 Rio+20 Summit: AGECC/SE4All, Global Sustainability Panel Report and the Rio+20 Summit’s Future We Want 166 3.5 Conclusion: Implications for the energy–poverty–climate change nexus in the UN’s post]2015 development agenda 179 References 188 4 Understanding the Acronym Soup of Voluntary Initiatives and Partnerships on Sustainable Development Within the UN Context: Locating Energy Access and Climate Change Voluntary Efforts 193 4.1 Delving into the acronym soup of voluntary initiatives for sustainable development at the UN 193 4.2 The variegated world of PSDs, GPSD and VCs within the UN context: Making the case for conceptual and definitional clarity 196 4.3 Tracing the emergence of PSDs, GPSD, and VCs within key global sustainable development outcomes from 1992 to 2014: Locating energy access and climate change 204 4.4 An abundance of voluntary initiatives but an absence of a universal accountability framework: Examining energy access and climate change initiatives 216 4.5 Need for improved clarity and accountability of voluntary initiatives on sustainable development 225 References 228 5 Towards an Integrated Framework on Energy Access for the Poor and Climate Change: Issues to Consider for the UN]Led Post]2015 Development Agenda 231 5.1 The absence of “energy access for poor” in the negotiating silos on climate change and sustainable development: Summary of findings 232 5.2 Separate silos pose challenges for a shared post]2015 development agenda 235 5.3 Increasing energy access for the poor and reducing SLCPs: Two key global multi]stakeholder initiatives 242 5.4 Bold action is needed to address the nexus between energy access for the poor and climate change: Possibilities for consideration 246 References 261 Index 265
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Recent Climate Change Impacts on Mountain
Book SynopsisGlaciers are considered a key and an iconic indicator of climate change. The World Glacier Monitoring Service has noted that global alpine balance has been negative for 35 consecutive years. This highlights the dire future that alpine glaciers face. The goal of this volume is to tell the story, glacier by glacier, of response to climate change from 1984-2015. Of the 165 glaciers examined in 10 different alpine regions, 162 have retreated significantly. It is evident that the changes are significant, not happening at a glacial pace, and are profoundly affecting alpine regions. There is a consistent result that reverberates from mountain range to mountain range, which emphasizes that although regional glacier and climate feedbacks differ, global changes are driving the response. This book considers ten different glaciated regions around the individual glaciers, and offers a different tune to the same chorus of glacier volume loss in the face of climate change.Table of ContentsForeword xi 1 Alpine Glaciers: An Introduction 1 1.1 Glacier Observation Programs 1 1.2 Importance of Mountain Glaciers 3 1.3 Glacier Terminus Response to Climate Change 3 1.3.1 Equilibrium Response 3 1.3.2 Disequilibrium Response 4 1.3.3 Accumulation Zone Changes 4 1.3.4 Terminus Response Factors 4 1.4 Glacier Runoff 5 1.5 Climate Change and Impact of Runoff 5 References 7 2 Glacier Mass Balance 10 Overview 10 References 14 3 Juneau Icefield 16 Overview 16 3.1 Norris Glacier 19 3.2 Lemon Creek Glacier 20 3.3 Mendenhall Glacier 22 3.4 Herbert Glacier 23 3.5 Eagle Glacier 24 3.6 Gilkey Glacier 25 3.7 Antler Glacier 26 3.8 Field Glacier 28 3.9 Llewellyn Glacier 29 3.10 Tulsequah Glacier 30 3.11 Twin Glacier 31 3.12 Taku Glacier 35 References 37 4 Northern Patagonia Icefield region 38 Overview 38 4.1 Reichert Glacier 39 4.2 Gualas Glacier 41 4.3 San Rafael Glacier 43 4.4 San Quintín Glacier 43 4.5 Fraenkel Glacier 45 4.6 Benito Glacier 46 4.7 Acodado Glacier 47 4.8 Steffen Glacier 49 4.9 HPN4 Glacier 49 4.10 Colonia Glacier 51 4.11 Nef Glacier 53 4.12 Leones Glacier 54 4.13 Fiero Glacier 56 4.14 Grosse Glacier 56 4.15 Verde Glacier 57 References 59 5 South Georgia, Kerguelen, and Heard Islands 61 Overview 61 5.1 Twitcher Glacier 62 5.2 Herz Glacier 64 5.3 Weddel Glacier 64 5.4 Bertrab Glacier 65 5.5 Ross–Hindle Glacier 66 5.6 Heaney Glacier–Cook Glacier 66 5.7 Nordenskjold Glacier 67 5.8 Harker and Hamberg Glaciers 68 5.9 Neumayer Glacier 68 5.10 Konig Glacier 69 5.11 Purvis Glacier 71 5.12 Stephenson Glacier–Heard Island 72 5.13 Agassiz Glacier–Kerguelen Island 74 5.14 Ampere Glacier 75 5.15 Lapparent Glacier 75 5.16 Lake District 76 References 79 6 Svalbard: Hornsund Fjord region 80 Overview 80 6.1 South Coast of Hornsund 80 6.2 Eastern Hornsund Glacier change 83 6.3 North side of Hornsund 84 6.4 Sorkappland 85 References 87 7 NovayaZemlya 89 Overview 89 7.1 Kropotkina Glacier 89 7.2 Moshniy Glacier 90 7.3 Vilkitskogo Glacier 91 7.4 Krivosheina Glacier 94 7.5 Nizkiy Glacier 95 7.6 Glazova Glacier 95 7.7 Krayniy Glacier 96 7.8 Taisija Glacier 98 7.9 Chernysheva Glacier 98 7.10 Borzova Glacier 99 7.11 Mack and Velkena Glaciers 99 References 100 8 North Cascade Range, Washington USA 101 Overview 101 8.1 Skykomish River Basin 102 8.1.1 Lynch Glacier 102 8.1.2 Hinman Glacier 103 8.1.3 Foss Glacier 105 8.1.4 Columbia Glacier 105 8.1.5 Skykomish Streamflow Impact 107 8.2 Mount Baker and Nooksack River 108 8.2.1 Sholes Glacier 2013 109 8.2.2 Rainbow Glacier 110 8.2.3 Roosevelt Glacier 113 8.2.4 Coleman Glacier 115 8.2.5 Deming Glacier 116 8.2.6 Easton Glacier 119 8.2.7 Boulder Glacier 120 8.3 Glacier Runoff Impact 121 References 126 9 Interior Ranges, British Columbia/Alberta 129 Overview 129 9.1 Yoho Glacier 130 9.2 Des Poilus Glacier 132 9.3 Waputik Icefield–Daly Glacier 133 9.4 Cummins Glacier 134 9.5 Apex Glacier 136 9.6 Shackleton Glacier 136 9.7 Columbia Glacier 136 9.8 Freshfield Glacier 139 9.9 Lyell Icefield–Mons Icefield 139 9.10 Haworth Glacier 139 9.11 Sir Sandford Glacier 144 9.12 Dismal Glacier 144 9.13 Illecillewaet Icefield 145 9.14 Deville Icefield 146 9.15 Conrad Icefield 147 9.16 Vowell Glacier 149 References 151 10 Himalaya 152 Overview 152 10.1 Middle Lhonak Glacier 154 10.2 South Lhonak Glacier 155 10.3 North Lhonak Glacier 156 10.4 East Langpo Glacier 156 10.5 Changsang Glacier 156 10.6 Zemu Glacier 157 10.7 Kaer Glacier 160 10.8 Longbashaba Glacier 160 10.9 Zhizhai Glacier 161 10.10 Jimi Glacier 161 10.11 Yindapu Glacier 162 10.12 Gelhaipuco Glacier 163 10.13 Qangzonkco Glacier 163 10.14 Nobuk Glacier 165 10.15 Nangama Pokhari 166 10.16 Kanchenjunga Glacier 166 References 169 11 New Zealand 171 Overview 171 11.1 Mueller Glacier 171 11.2 Hooker Glacier 173 11.3 Tasman Glacier 174 11.4 Murchison Glacier 174 11.5 Douglas Neve 176 11.6 La Perouse Glacier 177 11.7 Balfour Glacier 180 11.8 Fox Glacier 181 11.9 Franz Josef Glacier 181 11.10 Classen Glacier 183 11.11 Godley Glacier 184 11.12 Lyell Glacier 184 References 185 12 Alps: Mont Blanc–Matterhorn Transect 187 Overview 187 12.1 Mer De Glace 188 12.2 Glacier d’Argentiere 190 12.3 Tour de Glacier 191 12.4 Trient Glacier 192 12.5 Saleina Glacier 194 12.6 Bossons Glacier 194 12.7 Taconnaz Glacier 195 12.8 Bionnassay Glacier 195 12.9 Otemma Glacier 196 12.10 Breney Glacier 197 12.11 Gietro Glacier 198 12.12 Corbassière Glacier 198 12.13 Glacier du Mont Miné 198 12.14 Ferpécle Glacier 200 12.15 Gornergletscher 202 12.16 Findelengletscher 203 12.17 Theodulgletscher 204 12.18 Lex Blanche Glacier 206 12.19 Miage Glacier 208 12.20 Brouillard Glacier 208 12.21 Freney Glacier 208 References 209 13 Alpine Glacier Change Summary 211 References 212 Index 215
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland
Book SynopsisEffects of global warming on the physical, chemical, ecological structure and function and biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems are not well understood and there are many opinions on how to adapt aquatic environments to global warming in order to minimize the negative effects of climate change. Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland Waters presents a synthesis of the latest research on a whole range of inland water habitats lakes, running water, wetlands and offers novel and timely suggestions for future research, monitoring and adaptation strategies. A global approach, offered in this book, encompasses systems from the arctic to the Antarctic, including warm-water systems in the tropics and subtropics and presents a unique and useful source for all those looking for contemporary case studies and presentation of the latest research findings and discussion of mitigation and adaptation throughout the world. Edited by three of the leading limnologists in the fielTrade Review“Limnologists, climate change biologists, fresh water ecologists, paleo-ecologists and students taking courses on earth and environmental sciences, will find this book summarising over 2,000 references to the scientific literature invaluable. It is equally of interest for policy makers, engineers and planners dealing with the climate change-freshwater ecology interphase.” (Latin American J. Management for Sustainable Development, 1 October 2014) “In summary, this is a delightful book that will appeal to limnologists, freshwater ecologists, hydrologists, paleoenvironmental scientists, and water engineers. There is also plenty inside for those students and researchers who are simply curious about some of the most remote and remarkable water landscapes on Earth.” (Quarterly Review Biology, 1 March 2015) “Readers with an interest in climate change will find this book challenging and informative; however, its target audience is those with a good general back-ground in physical sciences towards the graduate and professional level.” (New Zealand Geographer, 1 April 2014) “The book is a real representative one for environmental education, since it can assist students who are in the process of selecting an inspiring, relevant topic for their studies and later, their final research reports.” (Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 1 February 2014) “Overall, a valuable resource for graduate students and professional scientists and engineers, but less appropriate for undergraduates and the lay public. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students and above.” (Choice, 1 October 2013) Table of ContentsList of Contributors xiii Preface xix Part I Impacts on Physical, Chemical, and Biological Processes 1 1 Climate Change Impacts on the Hydrology and Biogeochemistry of Arctic Rivers 3 Robert M. Holmes, Michael T. Coe, Greg J. Fiske, Tatiana Gurtovaya, James W. McClelland, Alexander I. Shiklomanov, Robert G.M. Spencer, Suzanne E. Tank, and Alexander V. Zhulidov 2 Climate Impacts on Arctic Lake Ecosystems 27 Warwick F. Vincent, Isabelle Laurion, Reinhard Pienitz, and Katey M. Walter Anthony 3 Trends in Hydrological and Hydrochemical Processes in Lake Baikal under Conditions of Modern Climate Change 43 M.N. Shimaraev and V.M. Domysheva 4 Hydrological Analysis of the Yellow River Basin, China 67 Xieyao Ma, Yoshinobu Sato, Takao Yoshikane, Masayuki Hara, Fujio Kimura, and Yoshihiro Fukushima 5 Water Resources under Climate Change in the Yangtze River Basin 79 Marco Gemmer, Buda Su, and Tong Jiang 6 Biogeochemical Ecosystem Dynamics in Lake Biwa under Anthropogenic Impacts and Global Warming 95 Mitsuru Sakamoto 7 Eutrophication, Warming and Historical Changes of the Plankton Community in Lake Biwa during the Twentieth Century 111 Narumi K. Tsugeki and Jotaro Urabe 8 Numerical Simulation of Future Overturn and Ecosystem Impacts for Deep Lakes in Japan 131 Daisuke Kitazawa 9 Model Development to Evaluate the Impacts of Climate Change on Total Phosphorus Concentrations in Lakes 145 Kohei Yoshiyama 10 Recent Climate-Induced Changes in Freshwaters in Denmark 155 Erik Jeppesen, Brian Kronvang, Torben B. Jørgensen, Søren E. Larsen, Hans E. Andersen, Martin Søndergaard, Lone Liboriussen, Rikke Bjerring, Liselotte S. Johansson, Dennis Trolle, and Torben L. Lauridsen 11 Lake Phytoplankton Responses to Global Climate Changes 173 Kirsten Olrik, Gertrud Cronberg, and Hel´ene Annadotter 12 The Influence of Climate Change on Lake Geneva 201 Ulrich Lemmin and Adeline Amouroux 13 Climate Change and Wetlands of the Prairie Pothole Region of North America: Effects, Management and Mitigation 219 Marley J. Waiser 14 Historic and Likely Future Impacts of Climate Change on Lake Tahoe, California-Nevada, USA 231 Robert Coats, Goloka Sahoo, John Riverson, Mariza Costa-Cabral, Michael Dettinger, Brent Wolfe, John Reuter, Geoffrey Schladow, and Charles R. Goldman 15 Our New Biological Future? The Influence of Climate Change on the Vulnerability of Lakes to Invasion by Non-Native Species 255 Marion E. Wittmann, Ka Lai Ngai, and Sudeep Chandra 16 Long-Term Changes in the Lake Kinneret Ecosystem: The Effects of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Factors 271 Ilia Ostrovsky, Alon Rimmer, Yosef Z. Yacobi, Ami Nishri, Assaf Sukenik, Ora Hadas, and Tamar Zohary 17 Climate Change and the Floodplain Lakes of the Amazon Basin 295 John M. Melack and Michael T. Coe 18 Climatic Variability, Mixing Dynamics, and Ecological Consequences in the African Great Lakes 311 Sally MacIntyre 19 Effects of Climate Change on New Zealand Lakes 337 David P. Hamilton, Chris McBride, Deniz Ozkundakci, Marc Schallenberg, Piet Verburg, Mary de Winton, David Kelly, Chris Hendy, and Wei Ye 20 Global Change Effects on Antarctic Freshwater Ecosystems: The Case of Maritime Antarctic Lakes 367 Antonio Quesada and David Velazquez Part II Impacts on Societies 383 21 Adaptation to a Changing Climate in Northern Mongolia 385 Clyde E. Goulden and Munhtuya N. Goulden 22 Managing the Effects of Climate Change on Urban Water Resources 395 Gabriela da Costa Silva Part III Mitigation Approaches 413 23 Water Management Preparation Strategies for Adaptation to Changing Climate 415 Balazs M. Fekete and Eugene Stakhiv 24 In Search of Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of Global Warming on Aquatic Ecosystems 429 Justin D. Brookes, Martin Schmid, Dominic Skinner, and Alfred Wuest 25 Artificial Decomposition of Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen by Electrolysis to Restore Oxygen in Climate Change-Impacted Waters 449 Michio Kumagai and Hiroyasu Takenaka 26 Summary and Conclusions 455 Michio Kumagai Index 461
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Picador USA We Are the Weather
Book SynopsisIn We Are the Weather, Jonathan Safran Foer explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way. Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. Will future generations distinguish between those who didn't believe in the science of global warming and those who said they accepted the science but failed to change their lives in response?The task of saving the planet will involve a great reckoning with ourselveswith our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future. We have, he reveals, turned our planet into a farm for growing animal products, and the consequences are catastrophic. Only collective action will save our home and way of life. And it a
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St Martin's Press The Treeline
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2023 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismOriginal and readable. ?Financial Times'' Best Environmental Books of 2022Superb, inspiring. ?Winner, National Academies of Science Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science CommunicationsIlluminating. Silver Medalist, National Outdoor Book Awards Longlisted for the American Library Association''s 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionFinalist, 2023 Banff Mountain Book CompetitionFinalist, 2023 Dayton Literary Peace PrizeIn the tradition of Elizabeth Kolbert and Barry Lopez, a powerful, poetic and deeply absorbing account of the lung at the top of the world.For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. Ben Rawlence''s The Treeline takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, Canada t
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Johns Hopkins University Press Renewable Energy
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewRenewable Energy: Ten Short Lessons is a valuable primer on the physics of renewable energy.—Resilience.orgTable of ContentsIntroduction Lesson 1: There's No Such Thing as Energy Lesson 2: Nothing is Truly Renewable Lesson 3: The Climate Clock is Ticking Lesson 4: We Will Thrive on Sunlight Lesson 5: Cubism is the Art of Wind Energy Lesson 6: Plants and Water are Powerful Lesson 7: There's Plenty of Bounty Below Lesson 8: Utopias are Electric Lesson 9: Negative Energy is Positive Lesson 10: Imagination is Renewable Energy Glossary Further Reading Index
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Quickstudy Reference Guides Global Climate Change
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DK How Were Fing Up Our Planet
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Making Climate Policy Work
Book SynopsisFor decades, the world’s governments have struggled to move from talk to action on climate. Many now hope that growing public concern will lead to greater policy ambition, but the most widely promoted strategy to address the climate crisis – the use of market-based programs – hasn’t been working and isn’t ready to scale. Danny Cullenward and David Victor show how the politics of creating and maintaining market-based policies render them ineffective nearly everywhere they have been applied. Reforms can help around the margins, but markets’ problems are structural and won’t disappear with increasing demand for climate solutions. Facing that reality requires relying more heavily on smart regulation and industrial policy – government-led strategies – to catalyze the transformation that markets promise, but rarely deliver.Trade Review“Cullenward and Victor provide a refreshingly honest and pragmatic perspective on this complex field. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in climate policy and carbon pricing.”David Wright, University of Calgary “This is a must-read for policymakers, especially the climate intelligentsia who believe that market-based policies are a panacea for the existential threat of climate change. Cullenward and Victor shatter that myth and chart a better course based on proven models that achieve tangible results.”Kevin de León, California Senate President Emeritus “I have spent my career trying to answer the question posed by Cullenward and Victor – how to make climate policy work. This book provides a compelling answer: the deep decarbonization the world needs will only be achieved when governments commit to a vision of transformation that all actors can work towards.”Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation, Founder of IDDRI
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Alfred A. Knopf Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
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Basic Books The Hydrogen Revolution: A Blueprint for the
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Basic Books Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught
Book Synopsis*A New York Times Editor's Choice pick*Shortlisted for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book AwardsA beloved natural historian explores how climate change is driving evolution In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, biologist Thor Hanson tells the remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in frequent hurricanes. Warm waters cause the development of Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species. Brown pelicans move north, and long-spined sea urchins south, to find cooler homes. And when coral reefs sicken, they leave no territory worth fighting for, so aggressive butterfly fish transform instantly into pacifists. A story of hope, resilience, and risk, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is natural history for readers of Bernd Heinrich, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and David Haskell. It is also a reminder of how unpredictable climate change is as it interacts with the messy lattice of life.
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PublicAffairs Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past
Book SynopsisIn this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only to exist but thrive, and how they are imperiled if we veer off course. For the vast majority of its 4.54 billion years, Earth has proven it can manage just fine without human beings. Then came the first proto-humans, who emerged just a little more than 2 million years ago—a fleeting moment in geological time. What is it that made this benevolent moment of ours possible? Ironically, it’s the very same thing that now threatens us—climate change. The drying of the tropics during the Pleistocene period created a niche for early hominids, who could hunt prey as forests gave way to savannahs in the African tropics. The sudden cooling episode known as the “Younger Dryas” 13,000 years ago, which occurred just as Earth was thawing out of the last Ice Age, spurred the development of agriculture in the fertile crescent. The “Little Ice Age” cooling of the 16th-19th centuries led to famines and pestilence for much of Europe, yet it was a boon for the Dutch, who were able to take advantage of stronger winds to shorten their ocean voyages. The conditions that allowed humans to live on this earth are fragile, incredibly so. Climate variability has at times created new niches that humans or their ancestors could potentially exploit, and challenges that at times have spurred innovation. But there’s a relatively narrow envelope of climate variability within which human civilization remains viable. And our survival depends on conditions remaining within that range. In this book, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann will arm readers with the knowledge necessary to appreciate the gravity of the unfolding climate crisis, while emboldening them—and others--to act before it truly does become too late.
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